Books you wish you had written

[serria]

Here's a little ice-breaker: what existing book do you wish you had written? Whether it's because the story really resonated with you or because the book was similar to your own style in terms or writing or themes, is there any book out there that you wish had your name on it?

For me, my favorite genre is fantasy, and I absolutely love elves, dragons, and other fantasy elements that have been done a million times now. In that regard, it's tough not to be a little jealous of Tolkien. His stuff isn't even my favorite in the fantasy genre, but I'd love to be on record for "revolutionizing" a genre, or establishing elements that would later become tropes.

Comments

[siofrabunnies]

That's such a difficult question to answer!

I'll say I'm very jealous of Douglas Adams' writing style. HHGG is one of my favorite book series, and I catch something new each time I read it. There are other authors that do the same thing, but I think Adams did it best. I particularly like the idea that the story isn't about the characters, but about the Guide itself, which lets the action and dialog be a lot more natural, at least as natural as a sci-fi novel can be.

[serria]

You know, I haven't read HHGG, but I've no idea why not - it's definitely something I'm sure I'd enjoy, plus it's got such a following. Something else I need to put on my Kindle! There aren't a lot of books I reread, not when my to-read list is so long, but some books really do have to be read twice or even a couple of times to catch everything.